Eggplant Parmesan - Low-Cal

Title:
Eggplant Parmesan - Low-Cal

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Cheese,
Main
Dishes,
Vegetables,
Garlic




Ingredients:





     3 tb Balsamic vinegar


     1 tb Olive oil -- plus


     1 ts Olive oil


          Salt


   3/4 ts Sugar -- divided


   1/2 ts Oregano


   1/2 ts Fresh ground pepper


 1 1/2 lb Eggplant -- cut in 1/2"


          Slices


     1 c  Onion -- chopped


 1 1/2 ts Garlic -- minced


     4 tb Dry white wine -- divided


    16 oz Stewed tomatoes -- or 14


       oz Can


     1 c  Tomato -- seeded, chopped


   1/4 c  Fresh basil


     4 oz Mozzarella cheese, lowfat --


          Shredded


     1 tb Grated parmesan cheese


          Basil sprigs -- for garnish






 1. Heat oven to 400F. Combine vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon each


 salt and sugar, the oregano and pepper in bowl.


 


 2. Coat large cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Brush both sides


 of eggplant vinegar mixture and arrange in single layer on cookie sheet.


 Bake 15 minutes per side or until fork-tender.


 


 3. Combine onions, garlic, 1 teaspoon oil and 2 tablespoon wine in large


 non-stick skillet, stirring, over medium-high heat until onions are sfot,
5


 minutes.


 


 4. Stir in stewed tomatoes with their liquid, chopped tomato, basil,


 remaining 2 tablespoon wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon sugar.


 Bring to boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring


 occasionally to break up tomatoes, 10 minutes. Makes 2 1/2 cups sauce.


 


 5. Spoon one third of the sauce into shallow 2-quart baking dish. Arrange


 half the eggplant over sauce. Spoon half the remaining sauce over eggplant.


 Sprinkle 2/.3 cup mozzerlla.  Top with remaining eggplant, sauce and


 mozzarella and the Parmesan.


 


 6. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.  Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes


 more, until bubbly.  Let stand 15 minutes before serving for easier


 cutting. Garnish with basil sprigs.


 


 Recipe By     : Ladies' Homes Journal - January 1995


 


 From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini